Hello my lovelies! How are we all! I actually quite enjoyed the last time I did this - I sort of stole the idea from Gemma at Gemsmaquillage who does something called tea talk on one of her channels. If I ever get myself sorted out and get back into doing youtube videos then it is something I will consider too but in the mean time I thought it would be something fun I could share with you here.

So go on, go and grab yourself a cuppa!


So I am here again with my cup of tea! Today I have (finally) decided to crack open a tea set I brought back with me from Florida in May. It has sat looking pretty in the kitchen since we got back and I figured it was about time it got opened. You can take a look at this tea set here on Amazon US - I think you can pick it up on Ebay too - Its a great set - I picked it up from one of the stores on Main street in Magic Kingdom for $21.95 which is £13 - not bad when you consider you get 12 flavours and there are 8 in each making 96 in total.... Anyway, Im getting side lined! Today I went to for the blueberry one!

So how are you all?? Did you all have a lovely christmas?

I have had rather a lovely christmas! I love christmas - my family are close anyway but it is especially lovely at christmas when we all get together and celebrate, play board games, you know how it is! We had lots of giggles as usual! I also took lots of pictures this year which was something I didn't seem to do last year!

What with the end of the year fast approaching I have been reflecting on the last year and yesterday I was looking back collecting pictures for some posts which are coming up this week! It got me thinking how much a lot of things have changed this year - how I have changed this year! I honestly believe going into 2014 I am a new person - I certainly feel a lot stronger and ready to take on a lot more - both mentally and physically!
I went to slimming world yesterday and weighted in post christmas and when I came home, I logged into the website and logged my weight like I always do. There is an awesome part which shows your weight loss in like a little graph which is great to look at! When I looked at it yesterday, I noticed that my weight has gradually crept back up over the last couple of weeks and I have taken a big step back! I mean dont get me wrong when I look back to where I was this time last year I am still a massive step forward and I am SO thankful and proud of that because no one can take that from me! Over the last few weeks since I had surgery, my body still hasn't been feeling right but hopefully the new year and getting back to the gym will give it the kick up the ass it needs! I am on a total mission now for 2014! I want to be looking back again this time next year again and going wow look what I did again! Also it is 19 weeks yesterday till we go to Ibiza so I want to kick butt before then!

I was going to do a separate post on sharing a few things I got for christmas with you bit since we are all comfy and chatting... Obviously this is just to share a few things with you! I am in NO way bragging about what I got for christmas I just wanted to share a few things with you!



 This is an AWESOME present that my mum found online - shes all technical now bless her - and holds 20 bottles of nail polish in a handy little travel zip case (or probably for normal people a great way to store your collection). I have managed to find this on Amazon here

I am totally in love with this little purse which has a keyring with mini lip glosses on from Clinique! It is  perfect!!! I always like to have a lip gloss just in case and this will fit into my handbag plus my mini handbag that I take on a night out or on a shopping day.

I have also done a bit of sale shopping yesterday as well. To be honest it seemed like a lot of places had started their sales on Christmas eve (including Boots whose sale I love) however I absolutely refuse to sale shop on Christmas eve because I would hate the thought of buying something that was wrapped up under the tree for me already - I find it pointless when you dont know what your having for christmas - unless of course you know your having money in which case I suppose thats ok!
Anyway I made a beeline for Boots today when I was in town today and managed to pick up a couple of bits amid the already emptying shelves!

• Betty and Walter fold up shopping bag - £3 (reduced from £6) 
• Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Set - £9 (reduced from £18) 
• Beauticology set - £6 (reduced from £12) 

First of all sorry for the crappy soap and glory photo - I dont know what happened there and I have now thrown the package away. I was sensible this year in the sales and didnt go mental with things I didnt want/need. I loved the little shopping bag and the practical part of me picked this up to keep in my handbag because I seem to have increasingly been after a carrier bag when out and about and the cover of this one turns into quite a sturdy base for the bag!
I had my eye on the Soap and Glory Sugar Crush set since the Boots christmas book came out wayyyyy back in October - I love sugar crush it smells AMAZING (seriously if you havent smelt it have a whiff next time your in boots!) - I picked this up and at half price this is a total bargain considering it has a full sized body butter in which retails for £10.50 - a winner when your only paying £9 for the set!
I also loved this beauticology set! I picked up the mini versions of this set for a couple of friends and I admit I was drawn in by the Spiced gingerbread body wash which I have to say smells divine!

I can not wait to start using these purchases!

So I think that is all the gossip that I have to update you on! Let me know how your christmases were and what you have been purchasing in the sales!!!